Rep. John Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) has gained his reelection bid in Arizona’s sixth Congressional District, The Hill/Choice Desk HQ (DDHQ) initiatives.
Ciscomani defeated Democratic challenger Kirsten Engel for the seat within the swing district representing the suburbs of Tucson, Ariz. The competition was a rematch between the 2 hopefuls, because the incumbent narrowly beat Engel in 2022 by roughly 2 %.
The reasonable Republican additionally acquired an endorsement earlier this 12 months from former President Trump.
One of many prime points on the poll within the Grand Canyon State — a key battleground in 2024 — is guaranteeing the proper to abortion entry. The process is banned within the state after 15 weeks of being pregnant, with a medical exception for the lifetime of the mom, however not for rape or incest.
Proposition 139 is an modification that may shield abortion up till fetal vitality, with exceptions deemed needed by a doctor.
Some weak Republicans have spoken up about reproductive rights in current months, in search of to distance themselves from among the extra aggressive anti-abortion proposals inside the social gathering, together with Ciscomani, The Related Press reported.
“I want you to hear directly from me: I trust women,” the GOP lawmaker stated in an commercial earlier this 12 months, per the AP. “I cherish new life. And I reject the extremes on abortion.”
Throughout an August debate, Engel criticized her Republican rival over his vote in favor of a Home invoice that may prohibit mail supply of abortion medicine and for serving on the board of a pro-life group. The invoice, nevertheless, didn’t make it to the Home flooring.
Ciscomani, 42, pushed again on the time, accusing his Democratic counterpart of misrepresenting his place and “completely grasping for straws,” reiterating that he opposes a federal abortion ban and helps in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Earlier than serving within the Home, the Arizona Republican was a senior adviser to former GOP Gov. Doug Ducey and served as vice chair of the Arizona-Mexico Fee.
Forward of Election Day, The Hill/DDHQ ranked the state’s sixth district as “likely Republican.”
